This easy low-carb salmon recipe is tender and flaky with crisp edges, baked to perfection in under 20 minutes! Smothered in melted garlic butter with capers and fresh herbs.
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Why You Will Love This Garlic Butter Low-Carb Salmon Recipe
This low-carb salmon recipe is made most often in our home throughout the week. It's versatile enough to pair with most side dishes, including parmesan roasted asparagus, roasted sweet potatoes, roasted rainbow potatoes, and delicata squash. Here are some reasons why you will love this garlic butter salmon recipe:
- Incredibly easy recipe to make. This sheet pan salmon has an easy prep and can be made in as little time as 20 minutes or less.
- A healthy recipe full of nutrients. Salmon is a great source of omega-3 fatty acids, which help decrease inflammation and support brain health. This recipe is naturally gluten-free, keto diet friendly, and low-carb.
- Simple delicious meal full of flavor. The combination of melted butter, garlic, capers, and fresh herbs gives this tender salmon restaurant-worthy flavors, but with healthier ingredients.
- The minimal cooking process makes for an easy cleanup. Baked salmon as opposed to pan-seared salmon is one of the easiest ways to cook fish.
Low-Carb Salmon Recipe Ingredients
You’ll need the following ingredients to make this easy salmon recipe.
Ingredient Notes
- Salmon: There are several different types of salmon, but the best salmon I recommend is king, sockeye, and coho. This recipe uses wild-caught sockeye salmon fillets, which have a great flavor. You could also use one large piece of fresh wild-caught salmon. Season with salt and black pepper.
- Butter: This helps keep the salmon moist and adds a delicious buttery flavor. You could also use ghee or olive oil for dairy intolerances.
- Garlic: Minced garlic adds a sweet nutty flavor when paired with the melted butter. Fresh garlic or garlic powder will also work.
- Capers: Add a lemony tangy umami flavour.
- Fresh Herbs: Combining fresh parsley and fresh dill helps enhance the flavors of the salmon.
Find the printable recipe with full instructions and measurements below.
How To Make Low-Carb Salmon
- Prepare the salmon filets. Preheat your oven to 375°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Set the baking sheet aside. Take your fillets out of the fridge and let them sit on the counter for about 15 minutes. Blot the salmon with a paper towel to remove any excess moisture and place each piece, skin side down, onto the lined baking tray.
- Add the butter and seasonings to each filet. In a small bowl, melt the butter. Brush the butter evenly on top of each salmon filet. Season the salmon with salt and black pepper. Then top each piece evenly with minced garlic and capers.
- Bake the filets. Place the baking tray in the oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the salmon reaches 130 to 145°F, depending on how well cooked you like your salmon.
- Add fresh herbs. Sprinkle a bit of fresh parsley and dill on top and serve with fresh slices of lemon.
What To Serve With This Low-Carb Salmon Recipe
This garlic butter low-carb salmon is a delicious meal, but it is even tastier with one of these sides. Here are some of my favorite side dishes to eat with salmon:
- Roasted Asparagus
- Roasted Sweet Potatoes
- Roasted Rosemary Potatoes
- Arugula Salad
- Za'atar Cauliflower
- Cauliflower Rice
- Delicata Squash
Storage
To Store: Any leftover salmon can be packaged away in a glass airtight container and kept in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
FAQ
Yes! Salmon is high in muscle-building protein and healthy fats, and low in carbohydrates which is great for both the ketogenic diet and low carb diet.
Leftover salmon can be warmed up in the microwave or eaten cold straight from the refrigerator.
Cooked salmon can be packaged in a freezer-safe container and frozen for up to 3 months.
Salmon has zero carbs and zero net carbs, which makes it perfect to serve as a low-carb meal.
If you do not like the salmon skin, it can be removed after baking. Keeping the skin on throughout the baking process will help protect the fillet from the pan heat, and cook the fish more evenly.
Depending on the cooking time and cooking temperature, salmon will sometimes leak a white substance called albumin which is a protein in the salmon that becomes solid when heated. The hotter the salmon cooks, the more albumin will come out. The best thing you can do to try and prevent this is to bake at a more gentle temperature. Sometimes the albumin will still come through regardless, but it's perfectly safe to eat.
Looking For More Delicious Low Carb Recipes?
This simple baked salmon is a go-to recipe for quick weeknight meals. Here are a few more low-carb meals to enjoy.
I hope you love this low-carb salmon recipe as much as I do! If you make it, I’d love to hear how it turned out in the comment box below. Your review will help other readers in the community.
Recipe
Easy Baked Garlic Butter Low Carb Salmon Recipe
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Set the baking sheet aside.
- Prepare the salmon filets. Take your salmon fillets out of the fridge and let them sit on the counter at room temperature for about 15 minutes. Blot the salmon with a paper towel to remove any excess moisture and place each piece, skin side down, onto the lined baking tray.
- Add the butter and seasonings to each filet. In a small bowl, melt the butter. Brush the butter evenly on top of each salmon filet. Season the salmon with salt and black pepper. Then top each piece evenly with minced garlic and capers.
- Bake the filets. Place the baking tray in the oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the salmon reaches 130 to 145°F, depending on how well cooked you like your salmon.
- Add fresh herbs. Sprinkle a bit of fresh parsley and dill on top and serve.
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